Intermediate West Coast Swing
with Shin Aoki
Sunday, July 27: 5:15–6:15 pm
Sundance Saloon: Loft

Instructor Shin Aoki leads a one-hour workshop for intermediate west coast swing on the last Sunday of the month. Attendees should be *completely* comfortable with basic WCS patterns (e.g. side pass, underarm turn, tuck, basic whips).

Unlike most of our lessons in the loft, this class is drop-in, with no advance registration and no additional fee beyond the regular Sundance Saloon admission fee.

August Birthday Dance
Sunday, August 3
Sundance Saloon

On the first Sunday of each month, we celebrate the birthdays of everyone who has a birthday during that month. One dance is designated when we invite the birthday folks to the dance floor, and everyone gets a chance to take turns dancing with them. We also provide the cake!

If your birthday is in August, we'll see you on Sunday, August 3!

Sundance at Union Square
Friday, August 8 • 5:00–8:00 pm
Union Square • San Francisco

Sundance Saloon returns for an evening of free lessons and open dancing in Union Square in downtown San Francisco on the second Friday of each month through September! We are part of a weekly Friday rotating series of participatory dance events billed as "Union Square Dance," sponsored by the City of San Francisco and produced by Biederman Redevelopment Ventures.

We'll have a mix of partner dancing and line dancing, with a frequent schedule of quick novice lessons for the passersby. Boot-check/bag-check available. Volunteers needed to help set up the dance floor and staff the boot-check (just 30-minute shifts!). We'll also be dancing in Union Square on September 12.

Membership Appreciation Night
Sunday, August 10
Sundance Saloon

Join us on August 10 at Sundance Saloon for a special party, with a tribute to the supporting members of The Sundance Association. As a nonprofit organization, the Sundance Association for Country-Western Dancing depends on the support of the community to sustain itself and stay financially sound. Members pledge an annual donation to the Sundance Association and account for about 60% of our income.

If you are a member, you’ll get complimentary admission on August 10. If you are not a member, or if your membership has lapsed, consider joining our Sundance family now! See our membership page on this website for more information.

Sundance In The Castro
Saturday, August 16 • 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Noe Street near Market St, San Francisco

We're so excited to bring outdoor dancing back to the Castro – on Noe Street between Market and Beaver – on our new portable dance floor! (Volunteers needed for set-up, tear-down, and street monitors.)

We are planning a mix of partner dancing and line dancing, with a greater emphasis on line dancing than our usual format at Sundance Saloon, along with plenty of quick lessons for the passerby. The event will repeat on October 18. This is a smoke-free event pursuant to SF Health Code Article 19L.

Also - please support our neighboring businesses, including La Méditerranée restaurant and Toni Cleaners. In particular, we're asking you to pick up or drop off your dry cleaning on the Saturday of the event!

Line Dance Pro
Sundays (except 1st Sun of month) • 5:00–6:30 pm
Sundance Saloon • Back Room

Can't get enough line dancing? Line Dance Pro is an opportunity to increase your line dance abilities and challenge yourself with new line dances not included in our regular Sundance Saloon repertoire.

Our Line Dance Pro sessions run every Sunday in the Back Room of Sundance Saloon (except the first Sunday of the month)! Includes lessons starting at 5:15 pm, except the last Sunday of the month which features a line dance marathon. Check the Sundance Saloon instruction calendar for the schedule.

Sundance Reno Round-Up
Sundance's 4-day CW dance weekend at the WGRF
October 9–12, 2025 • Reno, NV

Sundance is going to host a full-fledged country-western dance weekend in conjunction with the World Gay Rodeo Finals in Reno, Nevada, October 9–12, 2025. We'll have four nights of dancing in up to three rooms, three days of dance workshops in up to four rooms, dance exhibition performances. and more! It's going to feel a lot like the Sundance Stompede without it actually being the Sundance Stompede. The weekend will also host the 30th annual convention of the IAGLCWDC.

Advance registration is open now! The host hotel is a complex of three adjacent casino resorts known as "The Row." Check out more details here, including a a more comprehensive list of our offerings, and biographies of our instructors.

Volunteer Opportunities

Please help us! Sundance Saloon is a community effort, dependent on lots of people chipping in a little bit. We are always looking for more help, and this has never been more true. If you have not volunteered in the past, this is a great time to think about stepping in. You can become an integral part of what makes Sundance so special.

Our needs at Sundance Saloon include set-up, front door, and coat-check. Shifts are generally one hour. No experience necessary.

SPECIAL EVENTS

We need volunteers for a number of special events through the summer. Next up:

• Sundance at Union Square - Aug. 8 - coming soon
• Sundance in the Castro - Aug. 16 - sign up now

Supporting Sundance

As an all-volunteer, member- and community-supported organization, the Sundance Association depends on your support to keep thriving. The pandemic put an extra burden on our finances, and our needs are never-ending. There are many ways to help us, and not all of them involve monetary contributions:

• Become a member of the Sundance Association by pledging an annual tax-deductible donation.
• Come on down! Support us just by showing up.
• Introduce someone new to Sundance Saloon.
• Use our coat-check on Sundays.
• Put a dollar or two in one of our tip jars.
• See if your company offers matching donations or grants for volunteer time served.
• Remember Sundance in your estate planning.
• Volunteer!
• Social media! Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram. Share our posts. Share your own posts. Review us on Google, Yelp, Facebook, and Tripadvisor.